The Organization of Black Students

Stephanie Greene is a third year, English major from Chicago. When she is not reading or writing, she can be found on the rugby pitch or rowing on the Chicago River. Stephanie is also a founding member and the Volunteer Coordinator of the Chicago Peace Corps, an organization that promotes restorative justice in Chicago Public Schools. She is passionate about making UChicago, and other academic institutions like CPS, work for Black students. In working with the board members and Black students on campus, she is certain that this could be one of the most exciting years for the organization. This is Stephanie’s third year serving on the board of OBS and she is humbled to be serving as the President.

Atrician Lumumba is a rising second year currently majoring in Public Policy and minoring in Computer Science. He is originally from Cologne, Germany by way of Hollywood, FL. In his free time, he likes to listen to Hip-Hop(some might call him a "hip-hop head"), play sports, and play FIFA. This is his second year serving on the board and he is excited for all the great things this organization is going to accomplish this year.

Chase Woods is a third year, majoring in Public Policy with a focus in education. In his spare time he enjoys reading, listening to music, and playing and watching sports (particularly basketball, which according to Chase. he is good at watching it, bad at playing it). He is also involved with University Theatre, and is currently a fellows ambassador at the IOP. This is his first year on the board, and he could not be more excited.

Shayla Harris is from North New Jersey. She is a sophomore majoring in Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies with a minor in French. She is a bookworm, who enjoys writing too. She also enjoys running, and trying new things (especially food) on her spare time. She is extremely excited to serve as the OBS Social Chair, and looks forward to having a really fun year!

Claire Moore is a second year from Maryland double majoring in Romance Languages and Literature (focusing on Spanish and Portuguese) and Linguistics. She loves to dance, sing, and eat. This is her first year on the board after serving on the Culture Show Committee and she can’t wait to see what OBS will do during the coming year. 

Amber is  a second year currently thinking of majoring in Economics with a minor in Spanish. She is originally from PG County, Maryland (shoutout to the DMV!). In her free time, she likes to paint portraits on shoes, watch hockey, and listen to music. This is her first year serving on the board and she is really excited to get started!

Kennedy Green is a second year double major in Law Letters & Society and Political Science. When she is not pretending to be a lawyer in Mock Trial or Moot Court, you'll probably find her binge-watching Law & Order, The West Wing, and Scandal. She has learned from Kendrick Lamar, Rich Gang, and Dr. Martin Luther King that success and reaching the mountaintop comes with a price, but no matter what it is, as our Treasurer she'll do her best to make sure we are able to pay it. This is her first year serving on the OBS Board, and she's excited to start it!

Morgan Redmond is a rising second year in the college. She hails from the beautiful city of Louisville, Kentucky. She is tentatively Pre-Med with plans to pursue a degree in Anthropology. She loves to dance, and is a huge fan of her hometown team, the University of Louisville Cardinals. Last year, she was involved with Blacklight Magazine, but this is her first year serving on the board, and she can’t wait to see what the year will bring!"

Natalie Richardson is a rising third year studying Cinema & Media Studies and Comparative Race & Ethnic Studies. Though primarily a poet, Natalie also experiments with playwriting, acting, directing, and is interested in pursuing a career in film. When she isn't writing for the page or prepping for the stage, Natalie loves coaching the University of Chicago Lab School's slam poetry team, traveling on whatever budget she can manage, and pouring over fashion blogs with her best friends. This is her first year serving on the board and she is excited to bring a mixed-race perspective to OBS' squad. 

Devoni is a third year still deciding on a major, but leaning towards Public Policy with a Cinema Media Studies minor. She is from Chicago, but her current stomping ground is in the suburbs now. Her hobbies are varied, but currently she is really into gardening with a small group in the Woodlawn community. She is the Community Service head, and is very excited to be able explore her hometown through service with OBS this year."

Ka-ra Moore is a rising second year from Detroit, MI majoring in Political Science and Sociology. When he is not doing classwork he likes to read/write about history and how it pertains to contemporary issues. This is his second year as Outreach Chair and he hopes to help build a strong African-American community on campus where all feel welcomed and comfortable.

Mary Blair is a first year intending to major in Comparative Race & Ethnic Studies (and possibly Polictical Science or Public Policy).  In her spare time she enjoys listening to music,  thrift shopping, and wasting hours on Vine.  She is also involved with the UChicago Women's Rugby Team, UChicago Southside Solidarity Network, and is currently a work-study intern at the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues.  She is incredibly happy to be on the OBS Board and can't wait contribute to the organization.
 

Conner Chapman is a first year majoring in Economics. He plays football for the University and in his spare time he enjoys playing video games, watching movies and listening to music. He is a mentor for Project Rousseau at UChicago, which is a program geared towards offering academic and personal support and guidance to high school students at Hyde Park Academy. He is very excited to be part of OBS.

Kandace Williamson is a first year, majoring in Biology. She enjoys drawing, listening to music, playing and watching sports, and exploring new restaurants around the city in her spare time. Kandace is also involved with club lacrosse, clinical research on campus, tutoring elementary school students through Friends of Washington Park, and is currently a board member for the Minority Association of Pre-Med Students. She is eager and excited to represent the class of 2019 on the OBS board.